Wednesday, 30 December 2009

This beautiful silver plated adjustable ring is completed with a resin 'ice crystal'. This resin technique involves manipulating semi-cured resin when in the gel stage without a mould, and looks like naturally formed ice or rock crystals! It's an unusual technique that I haven't seen before. Each piece is extremely unique!

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

100% British Hand Spun Yarn. This yarn started life as natural British Wool fibres which were dyed by TomatoTea in soft blues, pale greens and vibrant yellows. These fibres were then lovingly and painstakingly hand spun on a spinning wheel. It consists of 1 single which has been plied for a balanced 3 ply yarn.

Sunday, 27 December 2009

This wooden pendant has been hand stamped and aged. A beautiful and elegant piece. Great size pendant measuring 1 1/2" long. Comes with a medium silver plated bail to accept most chains and a 24" ball chain that can be cut to any size! It has a thick epoxy for a glass like durable finish.

Friday, 25 December 2009

In this season of good cheer & expanding waistlines, it's always good to have a bit of plush food lying around: eat with your eyes, not with your mouth – these 3 crocheted festive mince pies are sure to fool your friends (from a distance, at least), whilst you keep the real ones stashed safely in the cupboard!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Mookaite jasper beads in fruit salad colors are wire-wrapped to a simple sterling silver chain. The petite beads of pink, red, grey, ochre, and eggshell range in size from 4-8mm, and make for a deliciously feminine necklace! Total length of chain is 18 inches and fastens with a handwrought sterling hook clasp, flanked on either side by additional small jasper beads. Beautiful!

Monday, 21 December 2009

Mens ultra soft and comfortable cassette tape t-shirt. Just a reminder of how important the mix tape was, and should still be. Wear it every day, it will make you smile. Handpulled screenprint 100% cotton t-shirt.

Friday, 18 December 2009

Tired of squinting at all those plastic bags cluttering up your life? Well, kill two birds with one stone – use this handy Cuts of Carrot recycled cotton market tote AND remind yourself to eat more carrots and improve your eyesight! See? Meatbagz are here to help! This recycled cotton tote has been screen printed by hand on the exterior, it's stylish enough to be used as a purse and handy and sturdy enough for the market.

Thursday, 17 December 2009

A beautiful sterling silver pendant featuring a mix of sea glass, found in Santa Cruz, California. Two different olive colors and one white piece, all with smooth textures created by the ocean. Set in a bands of sterling silver connected with sterling silver wire on an 18" sterling silver chain.

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Original art, individually block printed and hand sewn. Inspired by the many varieties of field birds in the foothills of Northern California. Reusable linen pocket with button closure in back, hand printed one at a time on 100% eggshell linen with removable lavender sachet insert.

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Atlas of CALENDRIA for the Year 2010 of the Common Era – A pocket atlas and map. Calendria is a calendar-as-world comprising twelve countries (months). One side of the atlas displays major boundaries, geographical features, etc. The panels of the other side contain the histories (brief, anecdotal), coats of arms and pennons or oriflammes of each sovereignty, along with its corresponding month laid out in a grid with major holidays noted.

This lovingly drawn and designed pocket atlas will arrive neatly folded to 4" x 9", but unfurls to a generous 27" x 20". A limited edition of 800, printed full color to both sides on smooth uncoated paper. It ships in a handsome recycled kraft envelope with a 4" x 9" Happy New Year postcard.

Sunday, 13 December 2009

These exquisite strings of fairy lights have twenty tiny shades, each one finely cut with its own unique design. Each string is ten metres long, five metres lit and five metres unlit. They are best used in an evening setting. They really come to life when the lights are low!

Saturday, 12 December 2009

A pretty little pendant made with a vintage wooden Scrabble tile. The ‘Sweet Blossom’ design features deep blue and red blossom flowers with gold highlights on a cream background. The pendant hangs on a 16" (40.6cm) or 18" (45.7cm) sterling silver ball chain. Each Scrabble pendant has a complementing slide lid tin. Beautiful.

Friday, 11 December 2009

What better way to beat the cold winter blues, than a blast of intense summer colours? This original 8" photograph is printed on a gorgeous glossy Fuji Crystal Archive Paper and will last for a lifetime! Signed and numbered.

Thursday, 10 December 2009

This men's ring is hand-forged in 14K rose gold and oxidised sterling silver. A 5-6mm wide ring with a curved outer surface. The rose gold has a brushed finish, the oxidised silver is fired with a clear enamel coating to protect the finish. Made to order.

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

In need of a bit of luck? Then trust in the bunny! This whimsical pendant is hand pierced from sterling silver and displays a bunny holding onto a four leaf clover. It hangs on an 18inch sterling silver snake chain.

Monday, 7 December 2009

Stunning archival print created from an original drawing on an old book page with found date stamps titled 'what's the use?'. Printed on lightly textured, 285gsm Hahnemuhle Torchon paper. Signed edition of 25.

Saturday, 5 December 2009

Are you a Typophile? Do you know someone who is? If Sand, ComicSans, and Papyrus drive you mad, these classic typefaces will look perfect on your wall. Set in Helvetica, Gill Sans Light, Century Gothic, Veranda, Univers Light, and Arial Black. This wall hanging has been cut from a lightweight Walnut laminated MDF. This graphic designers dream measures in at 15 x 14.25 inches (38cm x 36cm) and 1/4" thick (6.4mm).

Thursday, 3 December 2009

I love the faded vintage appeal of this one-off Polaroid image transfer print. This process begins with an original print being projected onto peel-apart Polaroid film. The film is then peeled apart almost immediately, and the "negative" side (containing the chemicals) is placed face down onto a piece of watercolor paper. The back of the negative is then pressed to aid in the transfer of the image. This results in a one of a kind hand pulled transfer of the original image. The original image can be exposed and transferred any number of times but the resulting image transfer will always be different than the last!

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

One of a kind journal made entirely by hand from premium, copper colored leather, with a matching strap closure to protect the pages. Medieval style binding with exposed stitching on the outer spine. The open book lays flat, making it easy to use. High quality 50 lb sketch paper pages, acid free and archival. Pages are hand-torn for an old-world feeling. Perfect for writing, drawing with pencil, pen, charcoal and pastel, the paper also works well for calligraphy, and for writing with a fountain pen.

Monday, 30 November 2009

Zippered pouch in the likeness of a cassette tape. Made with 100% Holland wool felt in black, purple, bubblegum pink, salmon, yellow and cream felt. All features are sewn on. You'll want to put this pouch in your boombox and crank the volume, but don't... Put your make-up, iPod, phone or keys and cash in it! Brave Moonman pouches are made to order.

Saturday, 28 November 2009

This handmade pillow cover is made from eco friendly wool felt making it almost as green as it is soft and cozy! Each piece is hand cut and sewn, and is made to order. A great way of declaring your love of handmade things!

Thursday, 26 November 2009

“I had so many tiny shirts around my house I started making hangers to accommodate them all. Then I took it one step further. Oh yeah. That's what I do. I use them as actual hangers but unadorned they're a simple and classy little decoration.“ Personalised 12" wire coat hanger. Completely made by hand so each one is unique.

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Fantastic linoprint poster, letterpress printed in deep yellow, rusty brown and teal on recycled newsprint. Each print has been hand inked and put through the press 3 times, making each one unique. Signed and numbered from an edition of 30. Can you believe that this was the artists first attempt at producing a linocut!

Sunday, 22 November 2009

An elegant fox stole, hand cut and finished in sterling silver. The necklace is a single chain of sterling silver, over 1m long. It is designed to wrap around the neck once with each end of the chain hanging low on the chest. Who needs fur (apart from the fantastic mr fox that is!)

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Let's Go {somewhere in here} is for anyone who can't get enough of Europe. This print is a four color letterpress print on Mr French Speckletone Starch White paper. The size is 8" x 10" and was hand pulled on a Vandercook Universal I.

Monday, 16 November 2009

Wash your hands with hands! These handmade soaps are all slightly different with different hand-shapes & skin colors. Each set is little work of art. You will get at least 10 vegetable glycerin hands, packaged in a pretty bag…All ready for gifting to a friend with dirty paws!

Saturday, 14 November 2009

An original hand painted wooden brooch, constructed from cherry wood. Hand sawn, carved, and assembled, primed with gesso and sanded smooth. Hand drawn with black indian ink on three layers of acrylic paint and sealed with a glossy varnish.

Friday, 13 November 2009

This A2 print is based on an original Famille Summerbelle hand paper cutof New York. Inspiration comes from fond experiences, some great old photos and illustrations, and more than a little help from Woody Allen's movies! Night Blue on 270gsm white paper. London and Paris maps are also available.

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